The first roller coaster, the Russian Ice Slides | The first looping roller coaster, the French Centrifugal Railway | The first roller coaster in America, the Switchback Railway |
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On a sled
How would you go down the slides?
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A torture device
What did some people say this roller coaster was like?
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Coney Island
Where was the Switchback Railway opened?
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By climbing the stairs on the back
How would you get to the top of the slides?
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Centrifugal force
What kept the cart on the track?
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A nickel
How much did each ride cost?
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A sand pile at the bottom
What stopped the sleds?
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People could hurt or break their necks on the ride
Why did the ride eventually close?
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LaMarcus Thompson
Who created the Switchback Railway?
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Wood and ice
What were they made out of?
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1846
When was it invented?
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$600 a day
How much did LaMarcus Thompson make everyday because of his roller coaster?
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About 300 years ago
How long ago were they invented?
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13 feet
How many feet was the diameter of the loop?
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1884
What year was the Switchback Railway opened?
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